Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1939, Eugen Weidmann, German criminal (born 1908) passed away. In 1945, Tommy Franks, American general was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1970, Stéphane Fiset, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 2009, Darrell Powers, American sergeant (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Thune: Intelligence Director Confirmation Could Break the FISA Deadlock
The United States has gone four days without congressional authorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702, a key component of America’s national security. The federal government relies on it to surveil foreigners without a warrant, looking for potential threats to the country. Senate Majority Leader John Thune suggests that confirming a director of...
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